Chapter 88: Psychological Expert

Chapter 88: Psychological Expert

One day later.

Bincheng Hospital.

“I want my sister to feed me personally… not just hand it to me!”

Lying on his hospital bed, Xiao Yu looked pitifully at Mu Qingwu by his side.

Sunlight streamed through the ward’s window.

Her delicate face glowed with a gentle warmth, her eyes clear and sparkling as if holding stars.

Xiao Yu rarely saw eyes with such an almost anime-like quality.

Yes, my sister’s looks and I were destined in this life…

“Where’s the hospital!”

Mu Qingwu’s refined features betrayed a helplessness akin to a mother’s for her child.

Yet a glance behind the door assured her that no one would interrupt.

She placed a peeled longan between her ruby lips.

Then, bending down, she pressed her lips against her brother’s.

Five minutes later.

Xiao Yu munched on fruit while bragging.

Meanwhile, Mu Qingwu peeled longans and fed them to her brother.

She smiled without a word, her eyes gentle as flowing water.

The room’s warmth unfolded like a serene, beautiful painting…

“My mom and mother-in-law said our wedding will be in May.”

Xiao Yu wiped his playful grin and calmly replied, “They said the weather will be perfect for a wedding.”

“Really?”

A wry smile flickered in Mu Qingwu’s eyes. “Was that their idea or yours?”

“Sis, you’re so annoying!”

Xiao Yu grinned, “Isn’t it better to be a little silly?”

“Ha!”

Mu Qingwu chuckled and fed another longan to him, “After all these years, we might as well embrace a bit of silliness.”

The marketplace was like a battlefield, with foes who wouldn’t even spare a bone.

Without careful thought, you’d be completely devoured, not leaving even a scrap behind!

“I was just saying.”

Xiao Yu shook his head and grasped his sister’s hand. “Let’s head home tonight!”

“Huh?”

Mu Qingwu’s eyes widened as she noticed the gauze wrapping on her brother’s leg.

“Just a surface wound.”

Xiao Yu’s expression turned serious. “I’m in a hurry right now!”

“…”

Mu Qingwu’s usually cool, porcelain face flushed with a mix of vexation and concern. “You’re injured – shouldn’t you be thinking straight?”

“Why not? Mencius once said that desire is natural.”

Xiao Yu replied earnestly, “Are you questioning Mencius, sis?”

“You…”

Mu Qingwu laughed and sighed in exasperation, “Are you sure you mean it that way?”

“I mean exactly that.”

Xiao Yu beamed, “Besides, what’s wrong with being injured?”

“Not much.”

Mu Qingwu, a bit bashful, glared at her mischievous brother, “Even if you’re hurt, do you really think you can get me?”

“Ah, um…”

Xiao Yu glanced at his wounded thigh, feeling a throbbing headache.

But then…

His eyes sparkled with mischief, “Sis, it’s on you now!”

Mu Qingwu was taken aback. “What do you mean?”

But with her sharp wit, she quickly caught on.

Her jade face instantly flushed with both anger and embarrassment.

She raised her pale hand, ready to give her brother a good slap.

Suddenly,

the door swung open, saving Xiao Yu’s life…

……

“He wants to see you,”

Wang Dong looked at Xiao Yu on the bed and smiled, speaking up.

“So if he wants to see me, I should go?”

Xiao Yu, still eating his longan, glared at Wang Dong, “Not saying anything?”

Isn’t that Ku Shi still being stubborn?

He definitely isn’t!

After all the calculations, he ended up losing.

The smarter you are, the less you can tolerate failure.

As long as there’s even a sliver of a chance, you always try to turn things around.

Do you think you’re Liu Jianming or something?

“Nothing escapes you,”

Wang Dong nodded with a smile, “The case is mostly clear, but some details still need explanation. Most importantly… the formula is missing!”

A sharp glint flashed in Xiao Yu’s eyes as he asked incredulously, “Not even you guys could find it?”

“We’ve tried every method.”

Wang Dong laughed bitterly, shaking his head, “His mental resilience is off the charts. Even after using Truth Serum, he countered it with self-suggestion. He’s nothing short of a… monster!”

Truth Serum?

Xiao Yu’s expression shifted dramatically.

What exactly is that?

Truth Serum was first introduced back in 1920.

Once injected, the subject would enter a special sedative state.

In that unconscious state, they’d answer questions accurately.

Since the year 2000, however, this drug has been banned.

Because it damages the brain’s nerves!

A true monster indeed… Xiao Yu smirked.

But the formula for the new drug must be found.

You can’t imagine the chaos if it were to leak!

“Where is it?” Xiao Yu asked in a low tone.

“I brought it with me,” Wang Dong replied.

No wonder there was no system alert for task completion.

I see… Xiao Yu nodded and stood up.

His thigh had been hit by a bullet. Fortunately, it was only a surface wound that spared the bone.

Apart from some pain when walking, he wasn’t hindered in his movement.

He stayed in the hospital solely because his sister was worried; otherwise, he would have gone home long ago.

He bid farewell to Mu Qingwu, telling her to wait at home.

Sis, you’re on thin ice… this has to be done.

A real man always follows through!

……

Leaving the hospital, he hopped into a National Security car and headed straight for the Armed Police Sub-Team.

Expecting an average place to hold a master of Hypnosis?

Then you must be crazy!

National Security was fully aware of this.

Xiao Yu saw Ku Shi once more, nearly failing to recognize him.

Basic procedure with handcuffs and shackles—he was bound like a mummy.

Blindfolded and with his mouth taped, only his head could bob; every other move was stifled.

Is that too excessive?

The new drug, which cost five lives, came with ruthless Hypnosis ability… all bundled together.

Do you still think that’s over the top?

The special tape on his mouth was ripped off, his blindfold removed. Ku Shi blinked as his eyes adjusted to the light, his gaze settling on Xiao Yu.

“How did I lose?”

Ku Shi couldn’t fathom the answer to that question.

“You shouldn’t have tried to kill me.”

Xiao Yu explained, “Even if you had run, we’d still catch you eventually—it just wouldn’t have been this fast.”

“I see.”

A look of sudden realization crossed Ku Shi’s pale face, “This proves my instinct was right! An archenemy—I can never escape unless I eliminate you!”

“Where’s the formula (Qian Zhaohao)?”

Xiao Yu’s gaze turned cold; he wasn’t in the mood for more chatter.

“You’re so clever—figure it out yourself.”

Ku Shi laughed, locking eyes with Xiao Yu, “Let’s see if you can find it?”

“You know what?”

Xiao Yu chuckled, “Police can handle any mischief—I didn’t come here for a guessing game!”

Wang Dong walked in carrying a bunch of odd items.

At first, Ku Shi was dismissive, but once he saw what they were, his face froze.

A pocket watch, a spinning top, a necklace… and more.

Hypnosis—the original method—was first achieved with these simplest objects.

High-end ingredients often require the simplest techniques!

“You…”

Ku Shi’s expression suddenly turned bizarre, “You want to hypnotize me?”

“Allow me to introduce myself. My name is Xiao Yu. I’m not just a police officer…”

Xiao Yu smiled, eyeing a completely stunned Ku Shi.

“I’m also a Psychological Expert!”